Marina Gurman

I work with individual adults, couples, and families. We are all on a journey in which we have the opportunity to bring our actions into better alignment with who we truly are: Love, Truth, Power, Wisdom, and Beauty. My number one goal is to create a safe environment, both physically and emotionally. This means I show up on time, am always kind, invite you to share how therapy is feeling for you, tailor my approach, understand and hold myself to professional boundaries, and am gentle but honest in service of your goals.

I am neither a blank slate nor an advice-giver. My main approach is to share my experience of sitting with you and my reactions to what you tell me, when I believe my sharing may be helpful to you. Then I listen closely to your response to better understand your experience and what might be helpful next. I will be curious about what you hope to achieve during therapy, as well as your larger life goals. If you know what you want, it's much more likely you will get it. I listen for and encourage you to articulate not only what changes might help you function better, but also what future would make your heart sing.

My preference is to allow the first session to develop as an organic conversation. I encourage you not to share anything you do not feel comfortable sharing. My goal is that you walk away with a sense of me and whether I am the right fit for you.